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kalidasv · Beginner Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Topics: 8

Using SORT utility can I merge two files of different LRECL. Say file 1 has LRECL of 300 and file 2 has LRECL of 200. I want the merged file to have LRECL of 300 and all records from file 1 and file 2.

If this is possible, please provide the parameters that need to be used in the SORT step.

callanand · Beginner Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 23 Topics: 2

Kalidsav.

In sorting concatenate as follows

//SORTIN DD DSN=300 FB FILE,DISP=SHR
DD DSN=200 FB FILE,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=300 NEW FB OUTPUT FILE,DISP=OLD
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=COPY
/*

superk · Advanced Joined: 19 Dec 2002 Posts: 684 Topics: 5

kalidasv, the files must be of the same format and LRECL in order to perform a MERGE. The shorter records need to be lengthend, or the longer records need to be shortened.

callanand, the operating system does not allow datasets with different attributes to be concatenated. The example you've provided can't possibly work.

kolusu · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

kalidasv,

Please search before posting. Check this link

http://www.mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=5225&highlight=different+lrecl

Callanand,

Please do NOT post solutions without testing them.
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